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Lot# 20660 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 20660 Australia

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    Definitives 1951/52: George VI 3½ d. brown-purple, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", the central pair from the original block of six found (probably emanating from a Booklet pane) of which the lower pair was defective; this pair in common with the other two, has ironed vertical creases which may have been the cause of the variety, fresh and fine, large part og. For a further example see Brusden White, page 6/146. A superb pair of immense rarity Gi = £ 18'000 / BW 253b = $ 22'500.rnProvenance: Collection Mrs Jill Nette, Harmers, Sydney, 27 and 30 Aug 1971, lot 430 as a block of six; Harmers, Sydney, 20-21 March 1975, lot 231 as a block of six; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 27 Aug 1975, lot 178 as a pair; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 2 Aug 1979, lot 595; Collection Graham Cooper, Spink, London, 14-15 Dec 2016, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF